Category: Short Stories

R5 - 1 very good cassette that has some yellow stains on one side in a good cover/case that is soiled on the front, back and spine. Approx. 47 minutes. John Cheever reads "The Swimmer" (25:21) and "The Death of Justina" (22:23). John Cheever's clear, jaunty narration underscores the ironies in these two complex stories of sad men coping poorly with upper-class, suburban life. View more info

CG5 - A trade paperback book in very good+ condition with a dust jacket in very good condition. No additional printings are indicated on the copyright page. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in blue wraps with only very minor overall shelf wear. The dust jacket shows very minor overall shelf wear with some very light overall rubbing plus there is some very light creasing on the front. A collection of six short stories, by a noted writer of the form, set in the Pacific ... View more info

CG2 - A tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear with the usual library stamps and label on the top, right, and bottom outside paper edges and the front free endpaper plus there is a large patch of glue staining on the front free endpaper from a pocket. The dust jacket shows very minor overall shelf wear plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve. A collection of twelve short stories by a noted writer of the form. They are about individuals ... View more info

BD6 - A trade paperback book in very good condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with minor overall shelf wear. A collection of outstanding short stories by American authors. The stories chosen for this volume were published in the period from the summer of 1982 to the summer of 1983. 296p. View more info

BD6 - A tight, clean, sound copy in red paper covered boards quarter bound in dark red cloth with gold lettering and a graphic on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear plus the usual library stamp and label on the top outside paper edges and front endpaper plus a section (about 2"x4.5") cut out of the front endpaper as part of the library's withdrawal process plus the dust jacket endflaps are glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards. The dust jacket... View more info

BD6 - A tight, clean, sound copy in red paper covered boards quarter bound in dark red cloth with gold lettering and a graphic on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear plus the usual library stamp and label on the top outside paper edges and front endpaper plus a section (about 2"x4.5") cut out of the front endpaper as part of the library's withdrawal process plus the dust jacket endflaps are glued down to the inside surfaces of the boards. The dust jacket... View more info

BD6 - A first edition trade paperback book in very good condition that has tanning and light shelf wear. Signed by Ann Packer and Antonya Nelson on their respective story page. Edited and with an introduction by William Abrahams. The winner and finalist short stories for the O. Henry Award for 1992. The authors include Cynthia Ozick, Lucy Honig, Tom McNeal, Amy Herrick, Murray Pomerance, Joyce Carol Oates, Mary Michael Wagner, Yolanda Barnes, David Long, Harriet Doerr, P... View more info

BP2 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has wrinkling and crease on some edges and corners, fading and taped label on the spine, label on the back, inside flaps taped on the top and bottom to the book cover, and ligth shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has tape stains on the top and bottom of the loose endpapers, library stamping on the top and copyright page with label, cardholder adhered on the back loose endpaper, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. View more info

BW6 - A trade paperback book SIGNED by author in very good condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. Letters to Jud is an engaging portrait of a classically American small town experience. 9"x6", 185 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. View more info

CH3 - A tight, clean, sound copy with minor overall shelf wear mainly in the form of a patch of light surface damage (about 0.5"x1.5") on the front near the bottom left corner plus there is the usual library stamp and pocket on the title page and back fixed endpaper. The dust jacked shows moderate overall wear mainly in the form of a large patch of surface damage (about 1.5"x3") on the front at the top left corner from a library label plus there is a patc... View more info

I3 - Book has wrinkling and wear on the spine edges and gutter edges, label on the lower spine, library stamping on the top and bottom page edges, loose endpapers, and title page, label and cardholder adhered on the back loose endpaper, some stains on the page edges, discoloration, and normal shelf wear otherwise very good. Short Story Index Reprint Series. Light brown covered boards with dark brown design and gilt lettering on the spine. View more info

CS2 - An advance uncorrected proof trade paperback book in near fine condition that has crease on the front bottom right corner. The first new collection from Woody Allen in twenty-five years, featuring eight never-before-published pieces. 8.25"x5.5", 160 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. View more info

BC6 - A trade paperback withdrawn ex-library book in good+ to very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with heavy clear plastic lamination applied to the covers plus there are the usual library labels and stamps on the back cover, the top outside paper edges, the front endpaper, and the title page. A collection of short stories about Baltimore told through the story of the long term affair between a junkman and pr... View more info

D4 - A reprint ex-library hardcover book in very good condition that has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), some bumped corners, light discooration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. Short Story Index Reprint Series. Satisfaction Guaranteed. View more info

CF2 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by Jeff Vandermeer in very good condition that has remainder mark on the bottom, some bumped corners and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Also SIGNED by Lev Grossman, Garth Nix, and Michael Moorcock on their respective page. All-new stories and art from the doctor's wondrous collection by Aeron Alfrey, Kelly Barnhill, Holly Black, Greg Broadmore, S.J. Chambers, Stepan Chapman, Ted Chiang, Michael Cisco, Gio Clairval, John ... View more info

CF3 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by Jeff Vandermeer in very good condition that has remainder mark on the bottom, some bumped corners and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Also SIGNED by Lev Grossman, Garth Nix and Michael Moorcock on their respective page. All-new stories and art from the doctor's wondrous collection by Aeron Alfrey, Kelly Barnhill, Holly Black, Greg Broadmore, S.J. Chambers, Stepan Chapman, Ted Chiang, Michael Cisco, Gio Clairval, John C... View more info

CF3 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by Jeff Vandermeer in very good condition that has remainder mark on the bottom, some bumped corners and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Also SIGNED by Lev Grossman, Garth Nix and Michael Moorcock on their respective page. All-new stories and art from the doctor's wondrous collection by Aeron Alfrey, Kelly Barnhill, Holly Black, Greg Broadmore, S.J. Chambers, Stepan Chapman, Ted Chiang, Michael Cisco, Gio Clairval, John C... View more info